Question 1

what would happen to someone who took 4 nyquil caps at once?

Accepted Answer

How much?: It depends how big you are and how much you took. The major issue is the amount of Acetaminophen you ingested as this can cause severe liver toxicity and even death.
You mention you took it twice but not how much. 
I would suggest you call your doc or local poison control if there is any doubt.

Question 2

will i be ok. i took pamprin and nitetime nyquil?

Accepted Answer

No Dayquil: There have been no well-designed studies that prove otc cough and cold meds have any benefit at all, They do cause side effects, and can prolong your cold, make you feel worse than if you had not taken them, and increase your risk of secondary bacterial infections, esp. in kids.  Save your money.  Pamprin is okay.  See http://tinyurl.com/osmaxzo

Question 3

is it ok to take nyquil at 1 am if i took zrytec at 930 pm?

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You may be able to: If you aren't sedated/sleepy then you are fine.  If you are feeling sleepy, I would be careful because the two together can make your drowsy/groggy.

Question 4

i took 10 ml of cherratussin & a small sip of nyquil am i ok?

Accepted Answer

You will be fine,: just be cautious with the Cheratussin ac, as it contains codeine, which interacts with many drugs as all cold and flu remedies, anxiolytics, antidepressants, alcohol, etc.. Cheratussin itself can metabolize fast into morphine which is a potent CNS depressant so be careful. If you feel over sleepy, let somebody drive you to the ER, best wishes

Question 5

is it still safe to use flonase if i already took nyquil?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These medications work very differently and are safe to take together.

Question 6

i took nyquil and im not drowsy, would it be bad to take melatonin?

Accepted Answer

Perfectly safe: Hi. While no study has ever looked at the safety/efficacy of melatonin and chlorpheniramine (the sedating antihistamine in Nyquil), what we know about their pharmacology suggests they should be perfectly safe in combination. Insomnia is awful and affects so many people! I wish you good sleep!

Question 7

i took a 24 hour decongestant but it is not working, can i take nyquil?

Accepted Answer

What decongestant?: Nyquil contains Dextromethorphan,Acetamnophen and Doxylamine(A first generation sedating antihistamine)and NyquilD contains Sudafed a decongestant
You can take Nyquil plain without D,with 24 hour Decongestant.Make sure it is Nyquil plain and your 24 hour decongestant did not have antihistamine

Question 8

i drank alcohol 7 hours ago and just took a nyquil. am i looking at any risks?

Accepted Answer

: Probably not. The time for 1/2 the alcohol to leave your system is ~4 hrs. By 7 hrs out about 1/4 of that consumed is remaining. I would not go driving or operate machinery with the 2 items in your system but risk is minimal.

Question 9

i took a ten mg hydrocodone at 9pm. it's now 1:30am, can i take half a dose of nyquil?

Accepted Answer

No: Avoid any kind of nyquil or the like if on hydrocodone, combination may cause several untoward symptoms of respiratory/CNS depression, consult your doctor about your  symptoms and which medicine would suit you better in your case, good luck

Question 10

what to do if i just took vicks nyquil and i think my liver is hurting. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

How do you know: How do you know that it is your liver that is hurting, you mean you have pain in right side of abdomen and that can happen with nyquil, how much nquil liquid did you drink.If it persists see your doctor.Nyquil contains acitamnophen, alcohol (unless you had alcohol free)and dextromethorphan.Do not drink any more nyquil liquid for now.

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